Former Cincinnati Reds pitchers Danny Graves and Sam LeCure have been named grand marshals for the 2018 Opening Day Parade. Graves pitched for the Reds for nine seasons from 1997-2005 and is the Reds’ all-time saves leader. LeCure was a fourth-round draft pick of the Reds in 2005 and pitched for the Reds for six seasons from 2010-2015.Both Graves and LeCure will be joining the Reds on Radio broadcast team as color commentators for the 2018 season.In addition, Walter "SuperBubz" Herbert, a 6-year-old boy who died of cancer, has been named honorary grand marshal.The parade will be held on what would have been Superbubz's seventh birthday.Related: 6-year-old 'Superbubz' dies after 2-year cancer battlePrevious grand marshals include Reds legends Sean Casey, Dave Concepcion, George Foster, Joe Morgan, Johnny Bench and manager Lou Piniella.This year's Opening Day Parade will be kind of an anomaly. Why? Because the Opening Day Parade is not actually on Reds Opening Day. Cincinnati Reds Opening Day will be on March 29. But the parade will not be held until April 2, during the fourth game of the season.Scheduling changes made by Major League Baseball, beginning in 2018 through 2021, move the start of the season up by one week.Therefore, the Reds Opening Day, which has historically fallen on a Monday, is now moved to the Thursday of the preceding week --- March 29, 2018."In 2018, this causes a conflict for Findlay Market because the opening week of the baseball season coincides with the Easter holidays. And, in order to operate the parade, Findlay Market needs to be closed," parade organizers said.“It will be hard on all of us, not to have the Opening Day Parade on Opening Day. It’s such a tradition here,” said Renee Miller, who owns Bouchards inside Findlay Market.But Miller and other vendors at Findlay Market said they will be optimistic.“Hopefully it will go smooth and the enthusiasm will still be there,” Miller said.Organizers promise the parade will be as robust as ever.“I love the excitement that the Opening Day Parade brings to the city each year. However, we had to consider the small-independent businesses that make up Findlay Market and the loyal shoppers who rely on the market being open for their family gatherings," said Neil Luken Meats, chairman of the Parade Committee.

CINCINNATI —

Former Cincinnati Reds pitchers Danny Graves and Sam LeCure have been named grand marshals for the 2018 Opening Day Parade.

Graves pitched for the Reds for nine seasons from 1997-2005 and is the Reds’ all-time saves leader.

This year's Opening Day Parade will be kind of an anomaly. Why? Because the Opening Day Parade is not actually on Reds Opening Day.

Cincinnati Reds Opening Day will be on March 29. But the parade will not be held until April 2, during the fourth game of the season.

Scheduling changes made by Major League Baseball, beginning in 2018 through 2021, move the start of the season up by one week.

Therefore, the Reds Opening Day, which has historically fallen on a Monday, is now moved to the Thursday of the preceding week --- March 29, 2018.

"In 2018, this causes a conflict for Findlay Market because the opening week of the baseball season coincides with the Easter holidays. And, in order to operate the parade, Findlay Market needs to be closed," parade organizers said.

“It will be hard on all of us, not to have the Opening Day Parade on Opening Day. It’s such a tradition here,” said Renee Miller, who owns Bouchards inside Findlay Market.

But Miller and other vendors at Findlay Market said they will be optimistic.

“Hopefully it will go smooth and the enthusiasm will still be there,” Miller said.

Organizers promise the parade will be as robust as ever.

“I love the excitement that the Opening Day Parade brings to the city each year. However, we had to consider the small-independent businesses that make up Findlay Market and the loyal shoppers who rely on the market being open for their family gatherings," said Neil Luken Meats, chairman of the Parade Committee.